What is the Impact Factor of Epilepsy & Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Epilepsy & Behavior is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Epilepsy & Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Epilepsy & Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.757 (Q2) and an H-index of 135.

Who publishes Epilepsy & Behavior and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Epilepsy & Behavior is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,231 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Epilepsy & Behavior?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Epilepsy & Behavior is "EPILEPSY BEHAV" with common acronym "eb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,464Hybrid

Epilepsy & Behavior

Acronym:eb

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Abbreviation (ISO):EPILEPSY BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):1525-5050(Print)/1525-5069(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Epilepsy & Behavior

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.757

#7,464

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

775articles/year

24.12% Gold OA•91.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Epilepsy & Behavior is the fastest-growing international journal uniquely devoted to the rapid dissemination of the most current information available on the behavioral aspects of seizures and epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior presents original peer-reviewed articles based on laboratory and clinical research. Topics are drawn from a variety of fields, including clinical neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, and neuroimaging. From September 2012 Epilepsy & Behavior stopped accepting Case Reports for publication in the journal. From this date authors who submit to Epilepsy & Behavior will be offered a transfer or asked to resubmit their Case Reports to its new sister journal, Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.3%Psychology99.1%Biology98.6%Psychiatry98.2%Neuroscience97.6%Epilepsy96.3%Internal medicine52.6%Pathology33.3%Electroencephalography24.7%Pediatrics22%Mathematics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank24/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank168/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank151/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank27/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank132/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank136/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	24/57	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	168/296	Q3
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	151/293	Q3
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	27/57	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	132/296	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	136/293	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year355

Total Citations96

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year513

Total Citations1,104

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year523

Total Citations2,634

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year427

Total Citations3,303

2022

IF3.337

Articles / Year415

Total Citations4,208

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	355	96
2025	2.3	513	1,104
2024	2.3	523	2,634
2023	2.6	427	3,303
2022	3.337	415	4,208
2021	2.937	677	9,233
2020	2.508	702	12,675
2019	2.378	712	13,191
2018	2.6	492	13,023
2017	—	493	12,964
2016	—	451	12,276
2015	—	529	17,066

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,464Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.757

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.56

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,231 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,416

3-Year Documents1,332

Citable Documents1,219

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ2

NeurologyQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 13%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Epilepsy & Behavior (acronym: eb, abbr: EPILEPSY BEHAV, ISSN: 1525-5050) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.757 (Q2), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.4周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 775 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,231 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.